NO ONE should die from blood cancer like Michelle did!

As many of you already know, in July 2007 our world was tragically ripped apart when we lost our 22 year old daughter Michelle to complications of Leukemia. She had just returned home for the summer from her 4th year of college and couldn't shake the fatigue and dizziness she was experiencing. Tests revealed our worst nightmare...leukemia.

Michelle was admitted into Lacks Cancer Center where she immediately underwent a series of intensive chemotherapy on her immune compromised body. We feared the harmful side effects that could damage her young body, she feared her future. How could her schooling continue with such a debilitating disease, could she bear children, she would need to put her life on hold for at least 3 years. What we didn't realize was that in just 38 days from when she was admitted...Michelle would be dead. One moment she was planning her life and career...then less than six weeks later we would be planning her funeral and picking out her casket. She never got to say goodbye, never graduated from college, never married her high school sweetheart of 7 years, or had children...and never beat her leukemia.

While Michelle was in the hospital she mentioned when she felt better she wanted to help by volunteering or becoming a mentor with the society to help others who needed it...especially young children. That was Michelle, always thinking of others first. Since she know longer can we have vowed to make this our passion so other parents or families will not experience the devastating tragedy we have.

On October 2, 2010 our team "Shellbells" is participating in "The Light the Night" nationwide walk to raise awareness and funds to cure leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. We participate in the walk in honor of all individuals who are currently battling or who have lost their lives to blood cancers. Our local chapter is holding the walk in downtown Grand Rapids this year and we plan on doing our part.

Here's why we need your help. Our team is in need of people to sponsor us by making a donation to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society so we can do our part to CURE blood cancers! Your generous contribution will not only help fund more research so less debilitating treatments can be discovered for patients and with much higher success rates but will also help struggling families with uncovered medical expenses. By contributing you will be helping deliverthe hope that future generations will not have to endure cancer threatening the lives of their friends and family. You have the power to fight back against a disease that affects millions. We really need your help.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) funds lifesaving research that has contributed to major advances in the treatment of blood cancers and treatments for other types of cancer, such as chemotherapy and stem cell transplants. These treatments have helped patients live better, longer lives. New targeted therapies that kill cancer cells without harming normal tissue are providing drugs and procedures that are improving quality of life.

Please make a donation to support my team's participation in the Light The Night Walk and help save lives.

WE NEED A CURE...PLEASE HELP US!!!

Contributions can be made by either mailing a check to us, or by making an secured online credit card payment. All contributions are 100 % tax deductible. To pay by check please make payable to: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and mail to:

Suzanne and Mike Lunn, 6361 Redington Dr. SE, Ada, MI 49301

To learn more about Michelle please feel free to visit her memorial website or if you would like more information about the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society please go to their website. If you or your family has been touched by blood cancer and want to participate in the walk, please feel free to contact us. Please watch this short video: Faces of Blood Cancer

Thank you for your support and may God Bless your families with great health and prosperous lives.

Suzanne and Michael Lunn

(616) 682-0678

Email: sue@suelunn.com or mlunn@mlunn.com